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By Cam Lee

Charges after fatality

Codette man charged after woman dies in crash near Wapella

Sep 20, 2024 | 2:41 PM

A Codette man faces charges after a fatal crash in southern Saskatchewan.

Moosomin RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision Wednesday night on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Wapella.

The investigation determined a semi and truck collided.

The passenger in the truck, a 22-year-old woman from Grande Prairie, AB, was declared dead at the scene.

The driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the semi was not injured.

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21-year-old Zachory Taylor of Codette has been charged with:

one count, operation while impaired of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.14(3), Criminal Code;
one count, operation while prohibited, Section 320.18, Criminal Code; and
one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code.

Taylor was also arrested on outstanding warrants from Nipawin RCMP and Weyburn Police.

He will appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday.

The investigation continues with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

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by Cam Lee